Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Alejandra C. Zuniga

Alejandra C. Zuniga

Suitland,MD

Summary

Motivated and compassionate tutor with extensive knowledge of learning and teaching styles as exemplified by work and life experience as a tutor, teacher, and care provider. Successful in implementing multiple, diverse curriculums covering a wide range of subjects.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner

Ale’s Spanish
09.2018 - Current
  • Tutored Spanish at Cavalry Gospel Home Educators
  • In Fall of 2019 began tutoring private lessons at learners’ homes
  • April 2020, with onset of COVID, established on-line Spanish tutoring, including as sub-contractor with Art, Play, Learn
  • Continued growth of client base for on-line private and group lessons, including private clientele and through Art, Play, Learn
  • In 2022, began additional tutoring at three homeschool tutorials, including Learning with Grace Tutorial, Cornerstone Tutorial, and Bridge Tutorial Ministries
  • 2022 – with total client base exceeding 150 students and learners, ages 2 to as old as 45, officially formed Ale’s Spanish, LLC to serve the learning public.

Teacher

Homeschool Mother
09.2014 - Current

As Lead teacher for my own children, applied extensive research and existing experience and education to teach my own children in every age appropriate subject.

Teacher

Small Wonders Daycare
03.2019 - 03.2020
  • Observed children to proactively identify issues with emotional or physical development and worked with parents and supervisors to address concerns
  • Lead group activities such as circle time as well as individual activities
  • Plan activities to develop mental and physical growth in children
  • Observed play activities to Identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate
  • Motivate participation and learning through play
  • Inspect classroom for safety and comfort
  • Kept notes of behavior issues, food served, and medication administered to children
  • Prepare progress reports for each child.

Senior Staff & Lead Teacher

Wintergreen
11.2011 - 05.2013
  • Collaborate with lead teacher to create “Creative Curriculum” lesson plans
  • Managed over 15 students in group activities such as circle time and individual activities
  • Planned activities to develop mental and physical growth in children
  • Provide individual attention to each child according to their individual needs
  • Motivated participation and learning through play
  • Inspected classroom for safety and comfort
  • Prepared progress reports for each child
  • Held parent-teacher conferences.
  • Prepared evaluation(s) of assistant teachers.
  • Led off-site excursions.
  • Prepared monthly “newsletter”.

Teacher

Montrose Christian Child Development Center
02.2008 - 10.2011
  • Trained to develop skills and obtained certification and advanced from teacher’s assistant to lead teacher for both 2 year old and 4 year old children
  • As Lead Teacher, led indoor and outdoor activities such as circle time games and stories, arts and crafts, and playground activities using age appropriate equipment
  • Developed daily lesson plans based on the “A Beka” curriculum
  • Helped children develop self-help skills such as eating and potty training
  • Prepared each child’s assessment to determine advancement
  • Held parent-teacher conferences.

Education

Bachelors - Business Administration

San Agustin Nacional University Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru
12.1997

Child Development Associate -

CDA, Silver Spring, MD
03.2009
  • Completed professional development in 13 Functional Areas

Skills

  • Grading
  • Advocacy
  • Instructing
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Effectively Work with Parents
  • Multicultural Populations
  • Active Participation in Groups or Events
  • Special Education

Certification

45 Hours CDA

90 Hours in Early Childhood Education

Maryland Child Care Credential - Level Four

Red Flags of Child Development

Playground Safety

MD Child Care Credential Overview

Embracing Children with Special Needs

Serving it Safe

Medication Administration Training

Introduction to the Montessori Method

Connecting with Parents

Green Beans: Teachers Guide to Going Green

Creative Cognition: Modulo II

ECE Theories and Practices: Module II

Working With Mixed Age Group

Creative Cognition 1: Movement and Music

Sensory Integration: Module 1

Logical-Mathematical Thinking

Emergency Preparedness Training for Child Care Providers

The Maryland Child Care Credential Program

CDA Competency Goals and 13 Functional Areas

9 Hours Communication Skills Training

Sexual Education at Home

Professionalism

Learning to Forgive

Positive Discipline

Promoting Children’s Success with Rules and Routing

Building Bridges to Kindergarten and Communicating

With Co-Workers, Connecting with Families

Wellness Examining Health Needs of Children

Building Blocks of Communication

Expanded Food and Nutrition Program

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Timeline

Teacher - Small Wonders Daycare
03.2019 - 03.2020
Owner - Ale’s Spanish
09.2018 - Current
Teacher - Homeschool Mother
09.2014 - Current
Senior Staff & Lead Teacher - Wintergreen
11.2011 - 05.2013
Teacher - Montrose Christian Child Development Center
02.2008 - 10.2011
San Agustin Nacional University Arequipa - Bachelors, Business Administration
CDA - Child Development Associate,
Alejandra C. Zuniga